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Adds HTTP Readiness check to wails3 dev mode aligning with the frontendURL

Blocks launch of the application until frontend is up and running

bumps refresh to v1.1.4 to allow for config.yaml customization of this via

readiness:
  http: "http://localhost:5173/"
  # tcp: "loclalhost:5173 port check instead of endpoint check
  timeout: "60s"
  interval: "200ms

Addresses #4905
Supersedes #5828 and #6093 with combined/unified behavior

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This pull request introduces a new mechanism to automatically configure frontend readiness checks for development environments, improving startup ordering and reliability without requiring manual changes to project configuration files. It also updates the refresh dependency, adds comprehensive tests for the new readiness logic, and updates documentation to guide users on customizing readiness behavior.

Frontend readiness automation and configuration:

  • Added the applyFrontendReadiness function to automatically inject an HTTP readiness check for the wails3 task common:dev:frontend background command when the FRONTEND_DEVSERVER_URL environment variable is set. This ensures the app waits for the frontend dev server to be ready before starting, unless custom configuration is present. [1] [2]
  • Updated the watcher logic to call applyFrontendReadiness during startup, integrating the new readiness check seamlessly into the development workflow.

Testing and validation:

  • Added a comprehensive test suite for applyFrontendReadiness, covering various URL formats, preservation of custom configuration, and error handling for invalid URLs.

Dependency and documentation updates:

  • Upgraded the github.com/atterpac/refresh dependency from v1.1.3 to v1.1.4 to support the new readiness features.
  • Updated the build_assets/config.yml documentation with comments explaining how to override or customize the frontend readiness check in project configuration.

Code quality improvements:

  • Added missing imports to support new features and tests in watcher.go and watcher_test.go. [1] [2]

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  • New Features

    • Added automatic readiness checks for the frontend development server when a server URL is configured.
    • Readiness checks support HTTP and HTTPS URLs, custom ports, IPv6 addresses, paths, and query parameters.
    • Checks use a 60-second timeout and apply only to eligible default background tasks.
  • Documentation

    • Added configuration guidance for the frontend server URL, timeout, and polling interval.

@atterpac atterpac added this to the v3.0.0 GA milestone Sep 21, 2026
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The watcher now applies HTTP readiness checks to the default background frontend task when FRONTEND_DEVSERVER_URL is set. It validates URLs, preserves existing settings, documents the configuration, updates a dependency, and adds tests.

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Frontend readiness

Layer / File(s) Summary
Apply and validate frontend readiness
v3/internal/commands/watcher.go, v3/internal/commands/watcher_test.go, v3/internal/commands/build_assets/config.yml, v3/go.mod
The watcher assigns a 60-second HTTP readiness check to the matching background frontend task. It preserves existing readiness settings, rejects invalid URLs, documents the configuration, updates github.com/atterpac/refresh, and adds coverage for supported URL formats and exclusions.

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sequenceDiagram
  participant Watcher
  participant Engine
  participant FrontendDevServer
  Watcher->>Watcher: Read FRONTEND_DEVSERVER_URL
  Watcher->>Engine: Configure HTTP readiness with 60s timeout
  Engine->>FrontendDevServer: Poll readiness URL
  FrontendDevServer-->>Engine: Return HTTP response
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Frontend readiness checks poll twice as frequently as documented. Set the documented interval before merging to keep default behavior and configuration guidance aligned.

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In `@v3/internal/commands/watcher.go`:
- Line 92: Update applyFrontendReadiness so the process.Readiness assigned when
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if step.Type != process.Background || step.Readiness != nil || len(step.Command) != 0 || strings.Join(strings.Fields(step.Cmd), " ") != "wails3 task common:dev:frontend" {
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step.Readiness = &process.Readiness{HTTP: frontendURL, Timeout: "60s"}

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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

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🏁 Script executed:

sed -n '50,75p' v3/internal/commands/build_assets/config.yml
sed -n '55,105p' v3/internal/commands/watcher.go
rg -n 'type Readiness|Readiness.*Interval|Interval.*Readiness|Default.*Interval' v3 "$(go env GOPATH 2>/dev/null)/pkg/mod/github.com/atterpac/refresh@v1.1.4" 2>/dev/null || true

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printf '%s\n' '--- refresh readiness definition and defaulting ---'
sed -n '30,85p' /home/jailuser/go/pkg/mod/github.com/atterpac/refresh@v1.1.4/process/execute.go
sed -n '100,125p' /home/jailuser/go/pkg/mod/github.com/atterpac/refresh@v1.1.4/process/process.go
printf '%s\n' '--- watcher tests and readiness references ---'
rg -n -C 5 'applyFrontendReadiness|FRONTEND_DEVSERVER_URL|200ms|Readiness' v3/internal/commands --glob '*.go' --glob '*.yml'
printf '%s\n' '--- documentation block ---'
nl -ba v3/internal/commands/build_assets/config.yml | sed -n '55,75p'

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Set the documented polling interval.

When FRONTEND_DEVSERVER_URL is set, applyFrontendReadiness creates process.Readiness without Interval. github.com/atterpac/refresh@v1.1.4 defaults an empty interval to 100ms, not the documented 200ms. Set Interval: "200ms" here and assert it in TestFrontendReadiness.

Proposed fix
-		step.Readiness = &process.Readiness{HTTP: frontendURL, Timeout: "60s"}
+		step.Readiness = &process.Readiness{HTTP: frontendURL, Timeout: "60s", Interval: "200ms"}
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step.Readiness = &process.Readiness{HTTP: frontendURL, Timeout: "60s"}
step.Readiness = &process.Readiness{HTTP: frontendURL, Timeout: "60s", Interval: "200ms"}
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In `@v3/internal/commands/watcher.go` at line 92, Update applyFrontendReadiness so
the process.Readiness assigned when FRONTEND_DEVSERVER_URL is set includes
Interval "200ms" alongside the existing HTTP and Timeout values, and update
TestFrontendReadiness to assert the documented interval.

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